Not good enough to be buried in Iran
The last request of renowned American orientalist Stephen Frye stirred controversy this week after Iranian hardliners got wind of the fact that the esteemed scholar had asked to be buried in the...
View ArticleAre Those Cracks In Iran’s ‘Online Diplomacy’?
Iran’s online diplomacy has been the recipient of much praise in the Western world in recent months, particularly since the election of President Hassan Rouhani on a moderate ticket last June. From...
View ArticleCriticism of Netanyahu’s Speech Doesn’t Absolve Iran’s Regime
So Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress over Iran, receiving “ridiculously long standing ovations,” as well as backing from such corners as the Saudi corridors of power and...
View ArticleWith Deadline Looming, Is Nuke Agreement A Done Deal?
Amid enduring obstacles, the nuclear talks between the P5+1 are hurtling towards their zenith – a final-status agreement that will curb the Islamic republic’s (ostensibly peaceful) nuclear program in...
View ArticleMake No Mistake: Iran’s Hardliners & Moderates Have Same Aims
We’ve been pondering the “moderate” nature of Iran’s moderates since the June 2013 election of President Hassan Rouhani. Since he won his seat on a “moderate” ticket, we have been hard-pressed to find...
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